Connacht Sport

Emphatic win sees Mayo crowned Rackard champions

by 31/07/21 3:07pm

Mayo are Nicky Rackard champions for the first time since 2016 after a commanding win over Tyrone in their final meeting at Croke Park this afternoon. A devastating first-half performance, at the end of which they led by 13 points,...

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The Pat Holmes Column: Mayo must hone their defensive setup

by 31/07/21 12:11am

Mayo’s 48th time to win the Connacht senior football championship was due to several reasons but probably none so important as strength in depth, in that they had it and Galway hadn’t. Having to replace two players inside the opening...

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How lockdown changed O’Shea’s outlook on social media

Aidan O’Shea has spoken about how he deals with his status as one of Ireland’s most-followed sporting stars on social...

Friday, 30/07/21 - 5:36pm Read More

New naming rights deal for MacHale Park announced

Mayo GAA has announced that Hastings Insurance Brokers have secured the naming rights for MacHale Park in Castlebar from 2021...

Friday, 30/07/21 - 3:17pm Read More

What do we want for our young players?

Oisin McConville, speaking on the Second Captains podcast last week, recounted a telling story about his recent stint coaching the...

Wednesday, 28/07/21 - 6:03pm Read More

Bothered about travelling to Croke Park for a Connacht final? Try starting four miles offshore

By Anthony Hennigan There was quite the furore, and understandably so, about the decision of Connacht GAA to move their...

Sunday, 25/07/21 - 4:05pm Read More

Mayo still Connacht kingpins after magic Croker comeback

Anthony Hennigan in Croke Park A stunning second-half display secured Mayo the Connacht SFC title for the second year in...

Sunday, 25/07/21 - 3:41pm Read More

Mayo Ladies fall short against a rampant Armagh side

The Mayo Ladies fell to a heavy 11-point defeat against Armagh today in Round 3 of the All-Ireland Ladies Championship...

Saturday, 24/07/21 - 3:38pm Read More

Dominant second half sees hurlers into Rackard final

The Mayo hurlers are heading back to the Nicky Rackard final for the second successive season after overcoming a stiff...

Saturday, 24/07/21 - 3:20pm Read More

The Mark Ronaldson Column: In Gaelic football, no other rivalry comes close

Given their contrasting seasons thus far, it is difficult to know which of the two teams on Sunday are in...

Saturday, 24/07/21 - 11:02am Read More

HSE intervention results in postponement of an evening fixture

A fourth Mayo League game in the space of three weeks has been postponed due to Covid-19. Due to Covid-19...

Saturday, 24/07/21 - 8:48am Read More

Early goals prove fatal for Mayo minors at the Hyde

A Mayo underage team was knocked out of the Connacht championship at the hands of Roscommon for the second time...

Friday, 23/07/21 - 8:34pm Read More

Four changes to Mayo team for Connacht final

The Mayo team for Sunday’s Connacht SFC final clash with Galway at Croke Park has been named. James Horan has...

Friday, 23/07/21 - 12:21pm Read More

Evening fixture postponed due to Covid-19 issues

A Westaro Cup fixture between Manulla and Westport United scheduled for this evening has been postponed due to Covid-19 issues...

Thursday, 22/07/21 - 3:19pm Read More

Mayo under-17 team named for Roscommon clash

The Mayo under-17 team for Friday evening’s Connacht championship quarter-final clash with Roscommon at Dr Hyde Park has been named....

Thursday, 22/07/21 - 1:40pm Read More

Mayo star signs up with AFL club

Rachel Kearns has signed for women’s AFL club Geelong. The Mayo ladies footballer and Galway WFC striker has agreed a...

Thursday, 22/07/21 - 11:35am Read More

Multiple trains to Dublin are fully booked ahead of this weekend’s Connacht decider

Iarnród Éireann has reminded all customers, and in particular Mayo and Galway supporters intending to travel to Sunday’s Connacht Football...

Thursday, 22/07/21 - 10:44am Read More

Wayward Mayo fall to Roscommon in under-20 decider

Mayo missed out on the chance to claim the Connacht under-20 title on a sweltering evening at MacHale Park as...

Wednesday, 21/07/21 - 9:02pm Read More

Rossies are dangerous foes for Maurice’s men

Following on from their dramatic win on penalty kicks over Galway in last Tuesday evening’s semi-final in Tuam, the Mayo...

Wednesday, 21/07/21 - 11:42am Read More

The Pat Holmes Column: One rule for Mayo, one rule for the rest?

There was a game, but not a contest, played in MacHale Park last Sunday, and the little bit that can...

Sunday, 18/07/21 - 10:44am Read More